Irishman Billy Walsh has been officially named as coach of the United States women’s boxing team, it has been announced, following his resignation from his position with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) after lengthy contract talks broke down.

The Irishman had been widely-expected to take up the role as women’s high performance director with USA

country’s loss is another nation’s gain and he says he is looking forward to the new challenge with USA

building the successful Irish programme over the past several years and I hope to do the same with USA

San Diego in the United States is poised to be awarded the inaugural Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in 2017, with a final decision set to be made here later this week.

consideration, while Esports is also being considered.This is likely predominantly due to the fact Sony USA

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has ended its relationship with Argentine company Datisa, with the governing body taking back its commercial rights for the Copa America Centenario.

requirement.In July, CONCACAF ended their representation agreement with marketing agency Traffic Sports USA

Irish Sports Council (ISC) chairman Kieran Mulvey has launched a scathing attack on the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) after High Performance Unit head coach Billy Walsh tendered his resignation following a lengthy contract dispute, warning their handling of the affair could affect their future funding.

has been claimed, but a deal could not be reached and the Irishman is now set to take up a role with USA

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) in the United States has signed a deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the aim of attracting more young players to the game.

executive at the USOC for nine years between 2000 and 2009 and, before that, was executive director of USA

The Hershey Company, the largest confectionary producers in North America, have agreed a five-year partnership with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to help support the country's Olympic and Paralympic teams for Rio 2016, Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020.

athletes.”We are thrilled to welcome The Hershey Company and its iconic family of brands to the Team USA

“Partnering with Team USA is a perfect fit for a great American company like Hershey and our range

are tirelessly working to integrate our company and brands into the Olympic spirit and support Team USA

teams.Related storiesJune 2015: United States Olympic Committee launch web series "Cooking with Team USA

This year's Miss World Brazil Catharina Choi Nunes has been appointed as the latest goodwill ambassador of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to help promote the sport in the country ahead of next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, it has been announced.

time the 2016 Olympics are due to get get underway on August 6.Catharina Choi Nunes follows 2014 Miss USA

appointment sees her become the fourth non-Korean goodwill ambassador after Nia Sanchez, the 2014 Miss USA

officials and the introduction of electronic headgear," he said.Related storiesJuly 2015: Former Miss USA

Gwen Jorgensen is among those named on the Team USA Awards’ Best of September honours list, announced

serving, and US team-mates in scoring and kills.In addition to Dow, the presenting sponsor, the Team USA

50 per cent of the final tally, with the other half determined by online fan voting via the Team USA

with gold medal for hosts United StatesSeptember 2015: United States Olympic Committee announces Team USA

The Chicago Marathon, which takes place today for the 38th time since it started in 1977 (they only ran a half marathon in 1987), will be historic. For the first time since Carey Pinkowski took over as race director in 1990, it will no longer be employing pacemakers.

tied the masters U.S. and world five kilometre record of 15:48, while Russell placed fifth at the USA

USA Judo will receive increased funding from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) for the 2016

funding, but in some cases their funding was cut.”A further $20,000 (£13,000/€18,000) has been added to USA

have the possibility to earn the necessary points to make the IJF qualifying Olympic roster,” said USA

events that our athletes need to compete in, and assure that the funding is in place.”The funding for USA

Seoul, South Korea.Related storiesDecember 2014: Five candidates shortlisted for At-Large Director at USA

JudoSeptember 2012: USA Judo to reward its London 2012 stars with cash

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced that the country's women’s team will proceed with a planned camp and tour of China, which will see them continue their preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

reached an agreement “on the same basis as was previously offered before the Matildas’ tour of the USA

Randy Wilber, senior sport physiologist at the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), has been confirmed as the latest keynote speaker for International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics’ first-ever coaching conference, which is scheduled to take place from December 12 to 13 in Colorado Springs.

Wilber has been at the USOC for 23 years, working closely with numerous Team USA coaches and athletes

Netherlands’ Para-athletics team Guido Bonsen, along with Lawrence Judge, national chairman of the USA

Ice sledge hockey is set to take another major step forward in its development when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) hosts the sport’s first youth camp in Langenhagen, Germany from October 29 to November 1.

youngsters coming from Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Slovakia and the USA

America’s Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder have been rewarded for their gold medals at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas by ending the season top of their respective United World Wrestling (UWW) rankings in men’s freestyle.

that he will be the man to beat at the Rio 2016 Olympics if, as expected, he qualifies through the USA

A donation page has been set up to help the family of promising 18-year-old squash player Quainy Bonilla, who was killed by a landslide in his native Guatemala.

squash community in the region and various governing bodies have offered their condolences, including USA